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An Analysis of John W. Dower's War Without Mercy

- Race And Power In The Pacific War
Af: Jason Xidias, Vincent Sanchez Engelsk Paperback

An Analysis of John W. Dower's War Without Mercy

- Race And Power In The Pacific War
Af: Jason Xidias, Vincent Sanchez Engelsk Paperback
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John Dower’s War Without Mercy is an attempt to resolve the problem of why the United States fought World War II so very differently in the Pacific and European theaters. Specifically, the author sets out to explain why there was such vicious hostility between the US and Japan during the conflict. This was not merely a matter of outrage at Pearl Harbor, and understanding the phenomenon required going beyond the usual strategic, diplomatic and operational records that fuel most histories of war. Dower looked instead for alternate possibilities – and found them.

His book argues that the viciousness that marked fighting in the Pacific had deep roots in popular culture which created frightening racial stereotypes of the enemy on both sides of the ocean. Dower''s focus on ‘low culture’ proved to be a useful way of generating alternative possibilities to mainstream thinking about US-Japanese relations. The thinking underpinning the book was innovative, and was challenged by some peers who failed to recognise how profoundly revealing material such as cartoons and cheap magazines could be. But the result was one of the most significant studies of 20th-century history yet written – one that yields a strong, well-reasoned and persuasive solution to the problem posed.

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John Dower’s War Without Mercy is an attempt to resolve the problem of why the United States fought World War II so very differently in the Pacific and European theaters. Specifically, the author sets out to explain why there was such vicious hostility between the US and Japan during the conflict. This was not merely a matter of outrage at Pearl Harbor, and understanding the phenomenon required going beyond the usual strategic, diplomatic and operational records that fuel most histories of war. Dower looked instead for alternate possibilities – and found them.

His book argues that the viciousness that marked fighting in the Pacific had deep roots in popular culture which created frightening racial stereotypes of the enemy on both sides of the ocean. Dower''s focus on ‘low culture’ proved to be a useful way of generating alternative possibilities to mainstream thinking about US-Japanese relations. The thinking underpinning the book was innovative, and was challenged by some peers who failed to recognise how profoundly revealing material such as cartoons and cheap magazines could be. But the result was one of the most significant studies of 20th-century history yet written – one that yields a strong, well-reasoned and persuasive solution to the problem posed.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 96
ISBN-13: 9781912128846
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1912128845
Kategori: Litteraturteori
Udg. Dato: 4 jul 2017
Længde: 6mm
Bredde: 131mm
Højde: 198mm
Forlag: Macat International Limited
Oplagsdato: 4 jul 2017
Forfatter(e): Jason Xidias, Vincent Sanchez
Forfatter(e) Jason Xidias, Vincent Sanchez

Kategori Litteraturteori

ISBN-13 9781912128846

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 96

Udgave

Længde 6mm

Bredde 131mm

Højde 198mm

Udg. Dato 4 jul 2017

Oplagsdato 4 jul 2017

Forlag Macat International Limited

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